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BHP

BHP Group Limited, founded as the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, is an Australian multinational mining and metals corporation. BHP was established in August 1885 in Broken Hill and is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria. The company specialises in mining and selling iron ore, copper and coal.

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Founded
13 August 1885; 141 years ago (13 August 1885) (as the Broken Hill Proprietary Company) 29 June 2001 (as BHP Billiton)
Industry
Metals and mining
Headquarters
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Area served
Global
ISIN
AU000000BHP4
Key people
Ross McEwan (chair)

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related to Broken Hill Proprietary Company · 22
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related to Other significant accidents · 21
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BHPArea servedGlobal1.00infobox
BHPFounded13 August 1885; 141 years ago (13 August 1885) (as the Broken Hill Proprietary Company) 29 June 2001 (as BHP Billiton)1.00infobox
BHPHeadquartersMelbourne, Victoria, Australia1.00infobox
BHPIndustryMetals and mining1.00infobox
BHPISINAU000000BHP41.00infobox
BHPKey peopleRoss McEwan (chair)1.00infobox
BHPNet incomeUS$11.14 billion (2025)1.00infobox
BHPNumber of employees91,304 (2025)1.00infobox
BHPOperating incomeUS$19.46 billion (2025)1.00infobox
BHPProductsIron ore, coal, copper, gold, nickel, uranium1.00infobox
BHPRevenueUS$51.26 billion (2025)1.00infobox
BHPTotal assetsUS$108.8 billion (2025)1.00infobox
BHPTotal equityUS$52.22 billion (2025)1.00infobox
BHPTraded asASX: BHP1.00infobox
BHPTraded asS&P/ASX 50 component1.00infobox
BHPTypePublic1.00infobox
BHPWebsitewww.bhp.com1.00infobox
BHPis asecond largest public company in Australia0.90text

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